Stumptown Stages Auditions for Once on This Island

Tags:

Portland musical theater company Stumptown Stages will hold auditions Thursday and Friday, March 24-25, for Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's musical Once on This Island, which Stumptown is co-producing with the excellent Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre. "We are looking for African-American actors who can sing and move well" says Stumptown director Kirk Mouser. "This collaborative production is a huge opportunity for Portland actors. All roles are paid and housing is provided."

The full audition announcement is after the cut.

AUDITIONSStumptown Stages & Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre

Once On This IslandBook by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Based on My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy

Synopsis:This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death."Once On This Island" catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by the Tony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime" and the animated film "Anastasia") includes tender ballads and rousing celebratory numbers for an ensemble cast of strong singers.